mansion

noun

man·​sion ˈman(t)-shən How to pronounce mansion (audio)
Synonyms of mansionnext
1
a(1)
: a large imposing residence
(2)
: manor house
b
: a separate apartment or lodging in a large structure
2
a
: house sense 3b
b
: one of the 28 parts into which the moon's monthly course through the heavens is divided
3
a
archaic : dwelling, abode
b
obsolete : the act of remaining or dwelling : stay

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a mansion with 10 bedrooms and an indoor swimming pool if I ever win the lottery, I'm going to buy a mansion in the hills
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Remnants from the mansion’s time as a hub for the who’s who of 20th-century Britain can still be spotted today. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026 There are also certain activities, like Gilded Age mansion tours in Newport, Rhode Island, that become much more attractive when they're not overrun by crowds. — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026 Once a private mansion belonging to art collectors Édouard André and his wife Nélie Jacquemart, the museum dates from the late 19th century, and its café has retained much of the original residence’s grandeur. — Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026 Democrats currently hold the office in both states, but Republicans are hoping to take the mansion back since the sitting governors are term-limited. — Saige Miller, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mansion

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin mansion-, mansio, from manēre to remain, dwell; akin to Greek menein to remain

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3b

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The first known use of mansion was in the 14th century

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mansion

noun
man·​sion ˈman-chən How to pronounce mansion (audio)
: a large impressive residence

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